Senior Accountant, Technical Accounting

Company Overview

Highspring is a global professional services firm, headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee. The company delivers integrated solutions across consulting, managed services, and talent solutions, helping organizations align strategy, execution, and talent to drive business outcomes. Highspring operates from more than 50 offices across the United States and continues to expand its global delivery capabilities through onshore, nearshore, and offshore models.

The Senior Accountant will play a vital role in maintaining financial integrity and providing valuable insights to support strategic decision-making.

Your Impact:

• Manage the accounting cycle for assigned technical accounting areas including but not limited to leases, rent shares, sublease income, fixed assets, computer inventory, goodwill, stock compensation, international accounting, etc.
• Conduct detailed financial and variation analysis and provide recommendations to optimize cost control
• Research and apply GAAP to complex, non-routine transactions; draft accounting policies, and prepare technical memos for auditors
• Prepare, review and ensure the accuracy and timeliness of the financial statements, quarterly reporting and all external reporting, ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Maintain the financial reporting tool, Adaptive and explore opportunities for optimization
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement efficient financial processes and internal controls, driving continuous improvement and mitigating risks
• Assist the FP&A team with data requests related to the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts,
• Assist in the preparation of the quarterly cash flow statements, lender reporting and identifying areas of improvement
• Perform complex account reconciliations and resolve any discrepancies or variances in a timely manner
• Support the audit and tax filing processes by providing necessary documentation and liaising with auditors and the tax team to address any inquiries or findings
• Stay updated on industry trends, accounting principles, and regulatory changes, implementing best practices to optimize financial processes

Education and Experience:  

• Bachelors Degree in accounting
• 3 - 5 years accounting experience required
• Experience working with NetSuite is desired
• Experience with Adaptive, Solution 7 and/or Office Connect is a plus
• Expert-level knowledge of GAAP
• Experience with automating processes and leveraging AI is a plus
• Advanced Microsoft Office Excel skills
• Ability to work in a team environment and prioritize as needed
• Good analytical and trouble shooting skills, attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of data
• Supervisory experience is required
• Public Accounting experience is a plus

Travel Requirements: 

Less than 5%

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Highspring believes that the following salary range reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure to be between the range below.The individual may also be eligible for a variety of bonus and financial incentives based on individual and company performance.

Base Compensation Range

$90,000—$115,000 USD

EEO Notice

Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected].

Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Privacy Notice

Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Highspring”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
• Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
• Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
• Canadian residents may access our policies in English here  and in French here.
• Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.

Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Highspring’s use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers.